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    Better Man review by Bobby Blakey Throughout the years there have been a ton of biographical films focusing on the careers of musicians and bands. Within them there are a select few that took a more

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I've been avoiding Robbie Williams' Better Man biopic, maybe because every other I've seen has been shite. I bit the bullet. Wow. It's amazing what a bit of imagination & some serious talent can achieve. Don't let anyone tell you this isn't beyond magnificent. Well done lad x

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I like this post and agree with these words :)

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Box Office (by 10.04)

UK ($8,464,028)

Australia ($3,335,516)

France ($2,208,625)

Germany ($2,144,483)
Mexico ($2,030,160)

USA ($1,983,648)

Netherlands ($631,134)

Italy ($606,759)

Spain ($362,282)

New Zealand ($326,317)

Russia ($230,180)

Norway ($164,898)

Belgium ($128,393)

UAE ($104,258)

Finland ($90,070)

Czech Republic ($67,727)

Croatia ($51,958)

Colombia ($45,307)

Slovakia ($40,626)

Portugal ($40,510)

Romania ($37,873)

Hungary ($34,595)

South Africa ($29,944)

Bulgaria ($26,031)

Slovenia ($25,383)

Lithuania ($23,940)

Iceland ($13,149)

South Korea ($8,365)

Total (official data): $23 256 159

Total (Better Man user estimations): $28 965 000 (incl. Peru & additional unregistered data of USA, Italy, Spain, Germany)

Just thinking about one strange point...

You know that Rob always been a hero of magazine's covers and even recently (XXV era) there were rather many covers.

But for Better Man era I remember only two magazines front covers (1 German and 1 Italian or French).

Why?

Is it because of less popularity only?

Is it because of not a good marketing?

No. I think not everybody in this industry liked how Rob and Michael showed some parts of the industry into Better Man and they didn't want to promote his name and the film after that. I have a strong feeling of it.

On 10/04/2025 at 19:35, Better Man said:

No. I think not everybody in this industry liked how Rob and Michael showed some parts of the industry into Better Man and they didn't want to promote his name and the film after that. I have a strong feeling of it.

I always thought it was just the whole monkey thing did not transfer to all types of media . A photo of Ribbie on a magazine cover makes you look twice, not so much a monkey unless you were a fan & knew the connection. Some fab posters out there though .

I wonder how everyone who had done such a great job for this movie feels about the public acceptance. It must be difficult. It is good that the reviews had been great though.

This sounds interesting , log on to Robbie Williams Fanfest Facebook page for details .. links below

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9. Robbie Williams Is A Chimp - Better Man

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To be a fly on the wall when filmmaker Michael Gracey pitched a biopic of Robbie Williams which saw the pop music legend portrayed by a digital chimpanzee. Given that generic biopics of beloved musicians are an easy sell to audiences in the conservative current cinema landscape, it's completely unhinged to ignore the most obvious, commercial path forward and instead spend $110 million on one of the most peculiar biopics of all time.

But to be clear, Better Man was also quite brilliant - a gamble that absolutely paid off artistically, even if it was unsurprisingly a box office flop due to both its bonkers execution and Williams' general obscurity outside of Europe. The whole chimp concept, which could so easily have been a mere attention-seeking gimmick, actually works shockingly well in underlining Williams' anxieties as both a performer and a human being. It's just totally insane that anyone, anywhere greenlit the idea with the apparent confidence that it could possibly turn a profit. 

Time will be kind to Better Man as more audiences discover it on streaming, but from a business perspective its existence is a complete head-scratcher.

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Recreating the Knebworth Festival for Better Man by Wētā FX

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Robbie Williams’ legendary 2003 Knebworth Festival performance isn’t just a milestone in British music history — it’s also a key moment in Better Man. To bring this iconic concert to life on screen, Wētā FX faced the challenge of blending archival footage from the real show with scenes filmed on a replica stage built in Serbia. The team used a combination of digital set extensions and precise VFX artistry to match every detail, ensuring the recreated environment felt authentic and seamless alongside the original footage. The result is a flawless visual tribute that captures the scale, energy, and emotion of one of the UK’s most unforgettable live performances.

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The Better Man film is a brilliant vortex, like the life of Robbie Williams

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The Better Man film is a brilliant vortex, like the life of Robbie Williams

Compelling narration, powerful message, the biographical film Better Man, (now on Sky but in cinemas it is something else entirely) based on the life and personal dramas of Robbie Williams, tells the parable of the singer from crazy and penniless to idol of the crowds and one of the richest men in England.

The main genius is the gamble made by director and producer Michael Gracey to give the character who plays Williams the face of a monkey, a choice that at first clashes and you wait impatiently for him to turn into a man, then you get used to it and you don't pay attention to it anymore, also because the eyes are those of the singer.

So this monkey who plays the artist tells of his tiring personal growth, resilience and search for an authentic identity, drowned as he was first in a present but somewhat cumbersome family, then in Take That and then in an ocean of alcohol accompanied by drugs of all kinds.

The film explores the concept of "getting better" when it's dark inside, highlighting the importance of relationships and mutual support.

But the film is not only about intimate morality: the performances of the cast between actors and dancers are remarkable, and the choreography literally stunning, such as to make Baz Luhrmann's films musicals in my opinion.

The monkey is Oscar-worthy.

A visionary work like few others with a careful cinematography, syncopated shots that capture the moment of both moods and scenes with a breathtaking rhythm, all amplified by a soundtrack that would make even a hermit dance in the desert.

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